The greatest song of all time??

[yard dog]

Chicago. ( I’ve been ) Searchin’ so long.

 

[Kenboat]

Jackson Brown "Running on Empty" It has been my song for years and how I live my life.

 

[rivermobster]

Definitely Not the greatest song of all time, but for sure one of the greatest rock songs of all time...

 

[BajaT]

 

[C-2]

Joe, what does AI say lol (seriously)?

I think American Pie and either Bohemian Rhapsody, or We Are the Champions, are up there...especially We Are the Champions - that one is an anthem with international pull.

Elton John? Pop, but he has some great songs, also internationally known.

 

[Long Way Home]

Frank Sinatra -​

One For My Baby (And One More For the Road)​

Set 'Em Up Joe - Jamey Johnson​

 

[AzMandella]

Totaly love Boston . Favorite song from the debut album is Hitching A Ride .

 

[Tank]

Speaking of musicians - just met Chuck D / front man for Public enemy at Robeks. Couldn’t have been cooler. Namesd 12th
Most influential rapper of all time for those of you that don’t know who he is. lol.

 

[Sportin' Wood]

While maybe not the greatest song of all time I never turn these off when they come on.

 

[C-2]

Speaking of musicians - just met Chuck D / front man for Public enemy at Robeks. Couldn’t have been cooler. Namesd 12th
Most influential rapper of all time for those of you that don’t know who he is. lol.

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Way cool. Him and Flav seem like fun guys to hang around. I recently bought their vinyl.

 

[stoker2001]

FYI. I can't stand RUSH and that whiny azz bitch of a singer!

So I'll see your Rush, and raise you...

arguably greatest three man band EVER...love step also

 

[Looking Glass]

I would rather Go Blind, Etta James

Have you heard Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa's rendition of it? Goose Bumps, Old School Good. and Of course her CLASSIC, "AT LAST" WOWZER!!

 

[rivermobster]

arguably greatest three man band EVER...love step also

In Your opinion, yes?

You do realize Jimi Hendrix was actually a three man band, yes?

There are many others as well. Google is your friend.

 

[rivermobster]

Joe, what does AI say lol (seriously)?

I think American Pie and either Bohemian Rhapsody, or We Are the Champions, are up there...especially We Are the Champions - that one is an anthem with international pull.

Elton John? Pop, but he has some great songs, also internationally known.

From ChatGPT...

That's a tough question since "greatest" can vary based on personal taste, but some might argue that songs like Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Imagine by John Lennon, or Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin stand out for their impact on music history. But honestly, the greatest song might be the one that speaks to you the most. What kind of music do you find most meaningful?

 

[rivermobster]

This has to be up there in the top ten...

 

[Romans9]

One of the greatest songs about wanna be country music posers.

 

[Long Way Home]

The Doors

Roadhouse Blues​

Light My Fire​

Love Me Two Times​

 

[oldboatsrule]

 

[spectras only]

Just have to throw in some Canadiana here for some of you guys from that era. Back in the late 60's psychedelic music scene , canadian band 'Seeds of Time' Vancouver BC, my neighbour Lindsey Mitchell, lead guitarist, wearing white shirt and the beetle hairdoo, is an accomplished songwriter/player. Funny to watch him in this old B&W clip.
Lindsey is in the first and the last song, playing. He's still active locally.

 

[Flyinbowtie]

I think I burned through about 4 cassette tape of the album, I have a vinyl reissue now and love it.
When I was going to college this was a must hear at Friday Night beer busts.
killer road music...
Hughie Thomasson on a Strat and Billy Jones on a Les Paul...

 

[Willie B]

Just have to throw in some Canadiana here for some of you guys from that era. Back in the late 60's psychedelic music scene , canadian band 'Seeds of Time' Vancouver BC, my neighbour Lindsey Mitchell, lead guitarist, wearing white shirt and the beetle hairdoo, is an accomplished songwriter/player. Funny to watch him in this old B&W clip.
Lindsey is in the first and the last song, playing. He's still active locally.

.., Nuther Canadian band…The Collectors…from the psychedelic era…late 60s… Saw them live sometime in 1968 at the Magic Mushroom on Ventura Boulevard… absolutely hypnotized me…had never heard anything like that… they were signed to Warner Brothers… But really didn’t catch on in the US market… although at one point, they were Canada’s national band… but may have changed their name…

 

[spectras only]

@Willie B , thanks for posting it, I've never heard of them. I lived in Vancouver from 1971 on when Little Richard, Ike and Tina Turner and others started taken over the music scene. Those days, you could see them all at Oil Can Harry, The Living Room, the Cave, and The Commodore etc.... for $2.50 cover charge, the good old days.
Santana gave a concert 3 hours non stop at the Collisseum too. Yer after, Chuck Berry arrived effing drunk at the airport and made us waiting and waiting for an hour, and didn't even show up. And that's when hell broke loose, marijuana induced folks charged the stage, thrown the piano off the stage, chairs thrown all over the place and the police moved in. That's when me and my goup left the building, haha.

Didn't know the Collectors become the Group Chilliwack later

 

[Ultra...Good]

 

[spectras only]

Another canadian band Honeymoon Suite, Burning love has a great lead solo in it

 

[Willie B]

@Willie B , thanks for posting it, I've never heard of them. I lived in Vancouver from 1971 on when Little Richard, Ike and Tina Turner and others started taken over the music scene. Those days, you could see them all at Oil Can Harry, The Living Room, the Cave, and The Commodore etc.... for $2.50 cover charge, the good old days.
Santana gave a concert 3 hours non stop at the Collisseum too. Yer after, Chuck Berry arrived effing drunk at the airport and made us waiting and waiting for an hour, and didn't even show up. And that's when hell broke loose, marijuana induced folks charged the stage, thrown the piano off the stage, chairs thrown all over the place and the police moved in. That's when me and my goup left the building, haha.

Didn't know the Collectors become the Group Chilliwack later

…When I made the Collecters post… I couldn’t for the life of me remember what the name they adopted later was… Then all of a sudden it popped into my head they became Chilliwack… the Collecters first album… simply titled… The Collectors is incredible… which is on YouTube in its entirety …It’s an absolute work of art every song on it… their second album not so much… can’t remember the name of it…

… Their first set at the magic mushroom was not even close to the vibe of the flower power of the San Francisco bands… and not even close to the sound of the LA bands…. A lot of people at the club didn’t quite know how to take them at first… But in the end they mesmerized everybody… I had a poster from that night… I think one of the other bands on the bill was called the Moroccan memory… A chick shall we say that I knew…stole that poster and a couple of others… but the way I figured it … I had traded something or other …for two or three posters… had never known a clepto chick before or since… oh well

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Led Zeppelin- Stairway to Heaven..

And Heart’s rendition of it is nothing short of spiritual

 

[boatpi]

So many pages into this, I believe most of can agree two of the top songs in the past 50+ years are...

Hotel California.
Stairway to Heaven

 

[Romans9]

So many pages into this, I believe most of can agree two of the top songs in the past 50+ years are...

Hotel California.
Stairway to Heaven

Two songs I never want to hear again. I have heard those enough for 20 lifetimes……..

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

How about an old groove tune

 

[C-2]

Well duh, I haven't seen this one.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

A little David Allen Coe

 

[Bigbore500r]

GREATEST SONG IN THE WORLD

 

[Tank]

Led Zeppelin- Stairway to Heaven..

And Heart’s rendition of it is nothing short of spiritual

Wow! That was fuckin' awesome! I've never seen that. Heart KILLED IT! At certain points she sounded just like Plant in his prime. The interaction between the guys in the stands watching was so cool and the interaction between Bonhams son and the group was heart warming. So fuckin' cool. Those guys are straight legends. Moreover, if you ever watch any interviews with any of them, they are so down to earth and laid back. Jimmy page has to be one of the most humble people when compared to talent. Amazing.

Example -

Jimmy Pages thoughts on greatest guitarist whom ever lived?

Jimmy Hendrix


Another cool snipit from an interview the night after the Kennedy Center Show

 

[C-2]

Wow! That was fuckin' awesome! I've never seen that. Heart KILLED IT! At certain points she sounded just like Plant in his prime. The interaction between the guys in the stands watching was so cool and the interaction between Bonhams son and the group was heart warming. So fuckin' cool. Those guys are straight legends. Moreover, if you ever watch any interviews with any of them, they are so down to earth and laid back. Jimmy page has to be one of the most humble people when compared to talent. Amazing.

The deal is, that's obviously Jason Bonham on drums. Wearing a "Bonzo" hat.

And then the curtain goes up and the entire choir are also wearing Bonzo hats.

 

[samsah33]

I think I burned through about 4 cassette tape of the album, I have a vinyl reissue now and love it.
When I was going to college this was a must hear at Friday Night beer busts.
killer road music...
Hughie Thomasson on a Strat and Billy Jones on a Les Paul...

What a completely fabulous song! I just "re-discovered" this song last weekend after not hearing it for probably 15 years... Was carrying a can of paint through a room where the music was playing and stopped dead in my tracks and stood there motionless for the next 10 minutes after I heard those opening chords. What a jam!

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Wow! That was fuckin' awesome! I've never seen that. Heart KILLED IT! At certain points she sounded just like Plant in his prime. The interaction between the guys in the stands watching was so cool and the interaction between Bonhams son and the group was heart warming. So fuckin' cool. Those guys are straight legends. Moreover, if you ever watch any interviews with any of them, they are so down to earth and laid back. Jimmy page has to be one of the most humble people when compared to talent. Amazing.

Often times late at night after a few beers I'll go on to YouTube and play that video wearing headphones, it strikes a chord with me. The Choir, Bonham, Plant, Page, JPJ etc.. Gives me chills every time.

 

[Tamalewagon]

Surprised this one hasn't made the cut

 

[ltbaney1]

this one gets me everytime.

 

[rivermobster]

 

[Long Way Home]

I've come to the realization that there is no one great song. Just need to relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love of music with friends and family.


Van Morrison / Them- were a Northern Irish rock band with Van Morrison

Van Morrison ​

 

[Long Way Home]

Moondance - Van Morrison​

 

[C-2]

Lotsa vids to check out later when I get home; awesome!

 

[samsah33]

Another canadian band Honeymoon Suite, Burning love has a great lead solo in it

Not sure if these are GOAT songs, but these bands are pretty solid and show that there's more from Canada than just Geddy, Neil, and Alex...!

Rik Emmett, nuff said.

Also noticed these guys are still touring:

 

[Seacatjeff]

 

[rivermobster]

Some great tunes right there.

 

[Chili Palmer]

I hadn’t heard this one for awhile - Not a GOAT, but pretty damn good.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

These both bring me back to my childhood. Sitting around a campfire or in the backyard. My parent a few beers and a few joints deep, my dad would bust out the guitar and my mom would sing. Good times.
I like most all of John Denver.

 

[Long Way Home]

Donovan - Catch the wind​

 

[Long Way Home]

Colours-Donovan​

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Now, let me tell you I love a plethora of music ….and I’d never pick
A favorite. Ever! I love - rock, blues, rap, dance hip
Hop, 40’s 20’s blue grass, country, classical, opera (yess, I love opera) island, ragee, every versions of 70’s 80’s 90’s rap disco, dance trance…mother fucker I like it aall!! . I like it all but let me tell you…the best fuckin siong on the planet is mother fuckin led zeplln Kashmir
Done.

But I’m listening to Bee Gees tragedy and I think this may me the best song ever. point being….theres no point.

Always depends on what we're doing right? I just know airing out a Cig has its own special playlist!